--- title: "The Gospel Standard Trust — charity 249781 | CharityCompare" description: "The Gospel Standard Trust (charity 249781): income £141k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-gospel-standard-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:16:50.992Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 249781Charitable company GS # The Gospel Standard Trust Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data The Gospel Standard Trust is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.gospelstandard.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249781&subId=0) Work at The Gospel Standard Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-gospel-standard-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Gospel%20Standard%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Gospel Standard Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £141,498 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £178,616 Registered charity number 249781 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Marle Place Road Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.gospelstandard.org.uk](http://www.gospelstandard.org.uk/) Quick answer The Gospel Standard Trust (number 249781) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Gospel Standard Trust do? To support Gospel Standard churches and charities with grants, loans and advice and for the publishing of Christian literature to promote the gospel throughout the world. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gospel Standard Trust Answers The Gospel Standard Trust gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are The Gospel Standard Trust's highest-paid staff paid? The Gospel Standard Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records The Gospel Standard Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) The Gospel Standard Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 March 1967 Company number [00884708](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00884708) (Companies House) Also known as Gospel Standard Trust Publications Where it says it operates Throughout England ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Organisations; Provides Other Finance; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## Linked funds and trusts The register records these funds under parent charity number 249781. They are not counted as separate charity registrations in this directory. Check each linked record for its purposes. View 1 linked records - [Sharnbrook Old Baptist Chapel (249781-1)](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249781&subId=1) ## What causes is The Gospel Standard Trust registered for? Religious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gospel Standard Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gospel Standard Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Gospel Standard Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-gospel-standard-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Gospel%20Standard%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.gospelstandard.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Gospel Standard Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Gospel Standard Trust as a registered charity (number 249781) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Gospel Standard Trust's charity number? The Gospel Standard Trust's charity number is 249781. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 249781? Search 249781 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Gospel Standard Trust do? To support Gospel Standard churches and charities with grants, loans and advice and for the publishing of Christian literature to promote the gospel throughout the world. Does The Gospel Standard Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gospel Standard Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to The Gospel Standard Trust? The Gospel Standard Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.gospelstandard.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is The Gospel Standard Trust's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. The Gospel Standard Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to The Gospel Standard Trust? The register records The Gospel Standard Trust as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are The Gospel Standard Trust's trustees paid? The Gospel Standard Trust's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it. When was The Gospel Standard Trust registered as a charity? The Gospel Standard Trust was entered on the register on 14 March 1967. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 00884708). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=249781&subId=0).